India fires free trade salvo ahead of peace talks with Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - India's foreign minister Tuesday accused regional adversary Pakistan of placing hurdles in the way of a fledgling South Asian …
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India’s software giant Infosys aims for Nasdaq 100 index
BANGALORE, India, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Shareholders of Indian software major Infosys Tuesday approved a plan for converting 30 million local shares into its US …
Vietnamese give cautious welcome to do-or-die era of WTO
HANOI, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Most Vietnamese appear to welcome their country joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) but many also fear they must step up the …
China forex reserves set to keep growing past 1 trln dollars
BEIJING, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Boosted by a huge and growing trade surplus, China's forex reserves have shot past the one-trillion-dollar mark and nothing is …
India says rise in income tax collection could see rate cuts
NEW DELHI, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - The government may cut income tax rates as more people are declaring their income and paying taxes than ever before, India's …
Vietnam set to become WTO’s 150th member
HANOI, Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - Vietnam is set to become the 150th member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Tuesday after 20 years of market reforms that have …
Tokyo Stock Exchange boosts capacity again
TOKYO, Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Monday it had raised its order handling capacity to 14 million per day from 12 million as part of an …
Zimbabwe economy mars Africa resurgence: IMF
PRETORIA, Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - Senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials Monday said inflation-ravaged Zimbabwe was a dark spot in sub-Saharan Africa, …
India’s Reliance launches giant retail rollout
HYDERABAD, India, Nov 3, 2006 (AFP) - Indian corporate giant Reliance Industries began a multi-billion dollar superstore rollout Friday with promises to the …
Euro bills in Germany mysteriously disintegrating: report
BERLIN, Nov 2, 2006 (AFP) - Euro bills in Germany have begun mysteriously disintegrating, leading police to suspect a prank using sulfuric acid, the …
Singapore’s Tiger Airways eyes six new South Asian routes in 2007: report
SINGAPORE, Nov 2, 2006 (AFP) - Singapore's Tiger Airways has applied to India and Sri Lanka to fly to six destinations as part of a bid to ramp up its South …
Egypt trembles as cheap Chinese pharaohs rule the souk
CAIRO, Nov 1, 2006 (AFP) - Figurines of King Tut, Ramses and Queen Nefertiti in Cairo's famous Khan Khalili bazaar all bear the hallmarks of pharaonic regalia, …
Trade unions create ITUC: world labour front against globalisation
VIENNA, Nov 1, 2006 (AFP) - Trade unions from around the world set up a new labour giant, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), here on Wednesday …
Bordeaux winemakers downplay impact of rise in fakes
BORDEAUX, France, Nov 1, 2006 (AFP) - Winemakers in France's prime Bordeaux wine region have shrugged off warnings by experts over a rise in counterfeiting of …
India central bank warns of overheating economy
MUMBAI, Oct 31, 2006 (AFP) - India's central bank warned Tuesday of overheating in one of the world's fastest growing economies as it juggled interest rates in …
Thailand’s tuk-tuks go global as popularity wanes at home
BANGKOK, Oct 29, 2006 (AFP) - London has its black cabs, Venice its gondolas, and Bangkok its tuk-tuks, but Thailand's iconic three-wheeled taxis are going …
Gay animals ‘come out’ in Oslo exhibition
OSLO, Oct 28, 2006 (AFP) - Giraffes mounting, aroused whales mating and dragonflies copulating -- perfectly normal, tender scenes -- although perhaps not for …
The day that raised London as global financial centre
LONDON, Oct 27, 2006 (AFP) - The City of London marked on Friday 20 years since the so-called "Big Bang" which broke down staid old practices with a wave of …
India, US to hold talks to bridge WTO differences
NEW YORK, Oct 26, 2006 (AFP) - India and the United States have agreed to meet in a bid to iron out differences over achieving a global trade accord, Indian …
Pay-TV piracy on the rise in Asia: study
HONG KONG, Oct 24, 2006 (AFP) - Pay-TV piracy in Asia is estimated to cost the industry 1. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best prices today in the USA buy …